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COMBINED CHAIR AND momma BOARD.

APPLICATIONv FILED MAR. 20. 1919.

Patented June 24, 1919.

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COMBINED CHAIR AND momma BOARD.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 20, I919.

Patented June 24;, 1919.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT SCHMIDT, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

COMBINED CHAIR AND IRAONING-BOARD.

Application filed March 20, 1919.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, ROBERT SCHMIDT, an applicant for citizenship in the United States, residing at Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Chairs and Ironing- Boards, of which the following is a specification.

The invention provides a device which is adapted for use as a chair, ironing board and step-ladder, being readily convertible from one to the other to meet the required use, the ironing board being foldable and in one position constituting a back for the chair.

The drawings illustrate a referred embodiment of the invention. owever, it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet difierent conditions, various changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

The drawings illustrate the preferred form of the invention in which:

Figure 1 is a side view of the device adapted for use as an ironing board.

Flg. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the device adapted for use as a chair, the dotted lines showing the ironing board partly folded and the full lines indicating the position of the ironing board when folded and constituting the back of the chair.

Fig. 3 is a front View, the parts being in the position indicated in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 shows supporting means for the iron.

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the upper end portion of. one of the rear posts of the chair frame.

Fig. 6 is a sectional detail showing more particularly the means for connecting the ironing board and the iron support to the chair frame.

Figs. 7 and 8 are detail views of a modification. f

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in the several views of the drawings by like reference characters.

The device comprises a chair frame, an ironing board and bracing means for holding the ironing board in extended position. The chair frame comprises sections A and B which are hingedly connected at G to admit Specification of Letters Patent.

the posts 7 Patented June 24, 1919.

Serial No. 283,874.

of the section A swinging to occupy a positlon upon the section B when the device is adapted for use as a step-ladder. The section A comprises posts 1, uprights 2 and connecting pieces 3, 4 and 5. The pieces 3 form a tie between the upper ends of the uprights 2 and the intermediate portions of the posts 1. The part 5 connects the lower ends of the posts 1 and uprights 2 and constitutes the top tread when the device is adusted for use as a step-ladder. The cross piece 4 may be of a nature to constitute an intermediate tread. The parts 3 receive a board or like element 6 which forms part of the chair bottom or seat. The posts 1 extend upwardly a suitable distance to form bracing members for the chair back.

The section B comprises posts 7, and uprights 8 which are inclined to the vertical. The uprights 2 and 8 touch when the sec tions A and B occupy a position to constitute a chair frame and support the seat in position for occupancy. The upper ends of and uprights 8 may be connected in any manner and support a part 9 which constitutes a portion of the chair seat or bottom. Cross pieces 10 and 11 connect the posts 7 and uprights 8 intermediate of their ends. The cross piece 10 may consist of a board so as to form a tread of the step-ladder structure and a top for closing a drawer 12 which is slidably mounted upon the cross pieces 11 to be drawn outward thereon. The drawer 12 provides a receptacle for receiving sundry articles such as the cover for the ironing board, a holder for the iron and other parts adjunctive to laundry uses. Suitable fastening means are provided for holding the sections A and B against movement and as shown they consist of a hook 13 and stud 14, the hook being pivoted to one of the uprights as 2 and studs being applied to the other upright as 8.

The ironing board comprises two sections E and F which are hinged at G. The sections E and F are adapted to be extended, as indicated in Fig. 1 or to be folded, as shown most clearly in Fig. 2. When the ections E and F are extended they constitute the ironing board and when folded they form the back of the chair, as shown most clearly in Figs. 2 and 3. When the ironing board is extended the inner ends of the sections E and F abut after the nature of a rule joint and the latter is braced by members 15 and 16 which are pivotally connected at 17.

The member 16 is pivoted at 18 to the section E whereas the member 15 is pivoted at 19 to the section F. The members 15 and 16 constitute braces or stays. It is to be understood that the members 15 and 16 are in duplicate at the edges of the ironing board. The braces 15 incline upwardly and forwardly from the chair bottom when the ironing board is extended and the braces 16 incline upwardly and rearwardly from the braces 15. The braces 15 and 16 are pivotally connected to the respective sections of the ironing board equi-distant from the hinged connection G to admit of the parts folding one against the other so as to occupy the position indicated most clearly in Fig. 2. The lower ends of the braces 15 obtain a purchase upon the chair bottom, the latter being preferably notched to receive the lower ends of the braces and prevent slipping thereof.

The ironing board has a two-fold movement and connection with the chair frame to admit of its folding into the position indicated by the full lines in Fig. 2. This is accomplished by connecting the inner section E of the ironing board with the upper ends of the posts 1 in a manner to admit of the ironing board having a pivotal and a sliding movement. The sliding movement rovides for an up and down movement of the ironing board and the pivotal movement admits of the ironing board turning to occupy either a horizontal or an upright position. As shown most clearly in Fig. 6 pivot connections 20 secure the ironing board to the upper ends of the posts 1. The connections 20 consist of bolts and one of the connections extends outwardly and receives a thumb nut 21 which provides means for securing the ironing board in the required adjusted position. The connections 20 are supported in the upper ends of the posts 1 and engage the ironing board in a manner to admit of the same having both a pivotal and a sliding movement. It is observed in this connection that any suitable means may be provided for connecting the ironing board to the posts 1 which will admit of the twofold pivotal and sliding movement. As shown longitudinally slotted irons 22 are secured to opposite edge portions of the section E and receive the headed ends of the bolts or fastenings 20. Inasmuch as the ironing board and braces 15 and 16 when folded occupy a position between the upper portions of the posts 1 it is manifest that the edges of the ironin board must be spaced from the inner sides of the posts 1 so as to receive the braces 15 and 16. This necessitates the provision of spacers or washers 23 which are mounted upon the inner ends of the fastenings or bolts 20. lVhen the ironing board is folded the hinged ends of the sections E and F are dropped so as to between the cross piece 24L- and the rear edge of the chair bottom when moving the chair or exerting pressure upon and relaxing such pressure on the back of the chair by a person seated therein. The slots in the irons 22 receiving the fastenings 20 are of such length as to admit of the lower folded end of the ironing board clearing the rear edge of the chair bottom so that the ironing board may be dropped to occupy a position between the rear edge of the chair seat and the cross piece 24.

The numeral 26 designates a stand or rest for the iron and the same is mounted upon a bracket 27 which is detachably connected to one of the posts 1. An iron strap 28 secured to the outer side of one of the posts 1 is provided with a plurality of key-hole openings 29 which are adapted to receivestuds 30 on the bracket 27, whereby said bracket may be detachably connected with the posts 1. The stand 26 is likewise provided with key-hole openings 31 which are adapted to receive studs 32 on the bracket 27. In this manner the stand 26 may be detachably connected with the bracket. i

1n the modification shown in Figs. 7 and 8 the pivotal end of the ironing board is provided with irons 33 in which are formed substantially L-shaped slots 8 1 which receive the end portions of a rod 35 supported in the upper ends of the posts 1, one end of the rod being threaded toreceive a thumb nut 36 by means of which the ironing board may be clamped between the posts 1 in any adjusted position thereof. When the ironing board is in horizontal position the Vertical portions of the slots 34 receive the rod 35, thereby preventing any longitudinal move ment of the ironing board, the weight of the latter serving to hold the ro'd'35 in the vertical or return portions of the slots 34'. The longitudinal portions of the slots 34 are in clined to the plane of the ironing board wli'e'reby the latter is moved forwardly when dropped into position between the rear por tion of the chair bottom and the cross piece.

To provide an extended base to the chair frame to prevent toppling over when pressure is applied to the outer end of the iron= ing board supplemental supporting means are provided which are adapted to engage the surface in advance of the posts or legs 7. The supporting means illustrated consist of bars 37 which are connected to the drawer 12 so that when the latter is drawn outwardly the supports 37 are likewise moved outward and engage the surface in advance of the posts 7. The bars 7 are preferably hinged at 38 to the front of the drawer 12 so as to fold close against the bottom of the drawer and be out of the way when it is not required to use the parts 37. The bars 37 when folded against the bottom of the drawer may be retained in place by any suitable fastening means 39. When the drawer 12 is drawn outward the bars 37 may be turned to occupy an upright position, thereby engaging the surface in advance of the chair structure to brace the same and prevent toppling over when pressure is applied to the outer end of the ironing board. This is indicated most closely in Fig. 2.

The foregoing description and the drawings have reference to what may be considered the preferred, or approved form of my invention. It is to be understood that I may make such changes in construction and arrangement and combination of parts, ma-

terials, dimensions, et cetera, as may prove expedient and fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is z 1. A chair frame including rear posts which extend above and below the chair bottom, a member disposed between the posts and adapted in one position to form an ironing board and in another position to constislotted irons at op- Gopies of this patent may be obtained for posite edges of the member, headed fastenings mounted in the upper ends of the posts and having their headed ends engaging the slotted irons, one of said fastenings projecting outwardly beyond the posts and a thumb nut on the projecting end of the fastening to secure the member in the required adjusted position.

2. In a chair includin rear posts extending upwardly from the c air bottom, a cross piece connecting the rear posts and disposed in the rear of and below the chair bottom and amember arranged wholly between the said posts and having a pivotal and a slidin connection with the upper ends thereof, and adapted to be extended to form an ironing board or to be turned into upright position and dropped into the space formed between the rear edge of the chair bottom and said cross piece to constitute a back to the chair.

3. In combination, a chair frame, a folding member connected with the chair frame and adapted to be extended into horizontal position or to be turned into upright position and, braces pivotally connected to one another and to the sections of the folding member upon opposite sides of the joint between them, one of the braces bein adapted to engage the chair bottom to hol the member in horizontal position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT SCHMIDT.

Witnesses:

' GEORGE B. MAQLELLAN, ALFRED J. MAGLELLAN.

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